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Even oil states know EVs are the future: UAE opens 60-stall DCFC hub
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (242+ words) Middle Eastern petrostates aren't known for betting against an ever-increasing demand for oil "but the UAE does have a reputation for being able to read the room. So, when a massive and highly visible DC fast-charging hub opens on a…...
Podcast: Tesla stops selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could change the world, and more
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (194+ words) In the'Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss Tesla to stop selling FSD, Canada and EU to slash Chinese EV tariffs, the battery that could…...
Is Tesla ending FSD direct sales to avoid CA's false advertising ban?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (697+ words) Tesla abruptly announced this week that it would no longer sell its Full Self-Driving software package through an upfront, one-time fee, and instead would move to a subscription only model, starting on February 14th. That just so happens to be the…...
Toyota's most affordable electric SUV is arriving soon
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (570+ words) Toyota is gearing up to launch the new 2026 C-HR any day now. The electric SUV will deliver nearly 300 miles of range, a built-in NACS charging port, and it's expected to start at under $35,000. Not only is it arriving as Toyota's…...
Ford eyes battery deal with China's BYD, but it won't be for just EVs
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (516+ words) Ford buying batteries from BYD? The American automaker is reportedly in talks to purchase batteries for its hybrid vehicles. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Ford is in talks with BYD to buy batteries for some…...
Jeep pulls the plug on its $25,000 EV for the US
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (290+ words) A $25,000 electric Jeep won't happen after all. At least those in the US will likely never get to see it. During its 2024 Investor Day, Stellantis revealed plans to launch three new EVs in North America: The Wagoneer S and Recon…...
Another Chinese EV giant begins testing solid-state batteries with 620+ miles range
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (431+ words) Another of China's "Big Four" automakers began testing'solid-state EV batteries'in vehicles this week, promising'over 620 miles (1,000 km) of range. Dongfeng Motor's sub-brand, Yipai Technology, announced on its WeChat page late last night that the company has begun testing a solid-state battery…...
This battery is about to change the world in 3 months, or make this guy a fool
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1841+ words) Donut Lab lit the EV and energy storage industry on fire last week with its announcement of a 400 Wh/kg solid-state battery cell that can last for 100 years. At face value, if true, we are looking at the single most…...
Tesla settling another racism lawsuit after saying it would only settle fair lawsuits
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (873+ words) Tesla and the US Equal Employment Opportunities Commission have agreed to enter mediation talks over a 2023 lawsuit from the federal agency which describes pervasive racial abuse and retaliation against black employees at the company's Fremont, CA plant. The settlement talks…...
Honda reveals an affordable, solar-powered camper that's built with EVs in mind
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (377+ words) Honda wants to bring out the inner camper in all of us with a new "competitively priced" travel trailer. The Base Station Prototype, revealed on Wednesday, is designed to be towed by nearly any vehicle, including EVs. The Base Station…...